"Not unworthy of a wealthy family indeed—an empty semblance of a Griffin could fetch such a high price," Qu Shanling lamented with regret. "If it were a real Griffin, imagine what astronomical price it might fetch!"
"Yes, it's quite a pity. Had we known earlier, we should have found a shill to drive the price even higher," Mu Hanyan said regretfully.
Qu Shanling stared blankly at Mu Hanyan, pondering seriously: Who is the real God-man? Is it me, or is it him?
The auction ended, and Zhu Yi and Wu Songxing excused themselves and left the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce. Zhu Yi, having successfully acquired the Griffin, was in high spirits, and generously paid two hundred thousand as a deposit before returning to the Capital. Originally, it was agreed to wait for the remainder of the payment to be delivered before taking the Griffin, but after consulting with Mu Nan, Mu Hanyan generously allowed him to take the Griffin in advance.
